12 dead after skydiving plane crashes in Missouri, authorities say : NPR

Published
June 14, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Butler, Missouri
butterfly field adjacent to Butler Memorial Airport
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Incident type
Crash, Aircraft, Fire

Summary

Car Crash Butler Missouri in Butler, Missouri: A private skydiving plane crashed near Butler Memorial Airport in Butler, Missouri, killing all 12 aboard. The aircraft, a Pacific Aerospace 750XL, was taking off for a skydive flight when it stalled and caught fire shortly after landing in a field adjacent to the airport.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed Pilot Driver Fatal
Unnamed Passenger Passenger Fatal

Original reporting

12 dead after skydiving plane crashes in Missouri, authorities say : NPR

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